> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.videntic.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect the right traffic sources

> Check Google Analytics, Search Console, the website pixel, and AI bot data before you read a report.

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Goal:** See which Traffic sources are available before you interpret a report.
>
> **Who it's for:** People connecting or checking Traffic sources.
>
> **Video:** About 42 seconds.

## Before you start

Open Traffic in the correct Project. To interpret visits, first check that the relevant source is connected and has collected data.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> The video uses an example Project. Review source status before connecting or installing anything.

## Steps

**1. Open Setup first**

Traffic puts your site visits, search data and AI bot activity in one place. Click Setup to see what's connected.

**2. Separate Analytics and Search Console**

Google Analytics gives you visits, leads and revenue. Search Console shows what people search to find you. You'll want both.

**3. Check the website pixel**

The Videntic pixel tracks visits live, including today. The Developer guide shows how to install it. Collecting means visits are coming in.

**4. Read AI bot source status**

AI bot data shows which AI crawlers read your pages. That's bots, not people, and it doesn't mean you got cited.

**5. Return to the reports**

When Setup looks good, go back to Overview. If a report is empty, check its source connection and status before interpreting it.

## Expected result

You have checked the sources for sessions, search queries, pixel visits, and AI bot requests, and identified any missing connection before interpreting the report.

> [card] [Open in Videntic](https://app.videntic.com/?utm_source=docs\&utm_medium=playbook\&utm_campaign=traffic-setup)
>
> Sign in first. Then open your Project and go to Traffic. Open Traffic setup.

## If you get stuck

Check the source, collection state and URL scope before interpreting an empty report. Follow [Diagnose missing traffic data](https://docs.videntic.com/troubleshooting/traffic-data.md).

## Related playbooks

> [card] [Follow a visit to the page behind it](https://docs.videntic.com/playbooks/traffic/investigate.md)
>
> Read AI referrals, pages, Search, and AI bots.

> [card] [Google traffic](https://docs.videntic.com/integrations/google-traffic.md)
>
> How Google Analytics and Search Console connect.


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